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Marco Bezzecchi reflects on his Australia sprint win and upcoming penalty
Marco Bezzecchi, the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix sprint winner, expressed concern about his forthcoming double long lap penalty for Sunday’s race at Phillip Island, acknowledging that navigating the penalty loop is more challenging than it appears. Bezzecchi, a factory Aprilia rider, received the penalty due to a collision with Marc Marquez in Indonesia. He has been diligently practicing the long lap lane outside Turn 4 to minimize time loss during Sunday’s race. Despite his sprint victory from second place on Saturday, Bezzecchi emphasized the difficulty of the long lap loop at Phillip Island. He mentioned that he will give his best effort to minimize time loss and achieve the best possible result. Bezzecchi also revealed that he had to race with painkillers due to back pain resulting from a previous crash, acknowledging the physical strain of the demanding track with long corners.
